Couples Retreat
Friday, September 16th, 2022 (7pm) to Sunday, September 18th, 2022 (12pm)
This retreat is for intimate partners who are looking to strengthen their bond, create more harmony and foster stability within their relationship through the use of spiritual tools and ceremony.
We've selected a magical Chalet just 15 minutes from Ellicottville, NY hidden in a forest valley, next to a babbling brook with waterfalls.
During the retreat we will be sharing the principles of polarity and applying it to relationships based on our experience. We will weave this understanding in with a variety of healing tools and practices which help us to bond as a couple, including meditation and ceremony.
Enjoy snuggling up to your loved one with beautiful forest views outside your window. These cozy rooms are assigned on a first reserve first serve basis. There is a King bedroom, a Queen bedroom, and a full-sized futon room.
Friday, September 16th
Arrival | 7-8pm
Fireside Connection | 8pm
Light nibbles & refreshments provided for fireside chat
Saturday, September 17th
Morning Polarity Meditation | 8am
Group meditation honoring the giving & receiving dynamic
Coffee & Tea | 8:30am
Schedule of Events
Breakfast | 9am
Choice Of
1. Pancakes (Vegan)
Buckwheat pancakes made with nut /oat milk,
served with blueberry compote topping & pure maple syrup
2. Omelets/Scrambled Eggs (GF)
Eggs served scrambled or omelet style with optional grilled veggies & cheese
3. Smoothies (Vegan, GF)
Walnut milk smoothies made with blueberries, strawberries, hemp hearts, flax seeds, bananas & avocados
Healing from Within | 10am
The feminine poles gather to heal their inner worlds, focusing on the dynamic between their inner masculine & feminine energies, celebrating their relationships within
Nature Walk & Talk | 10am
The masculine poles take to the trails to discuss self care and the natural world
Open Flow | 12pm
The couples take time to enjoy the sights & self care. Light nibbles & refreshments provided
Lunch | 1pm
Choice Of
1. Quinoa & Vegetable Bowl
(Vegan, GF)
Quinoa bowl with spring mix, avocado & humus
2. Spring Rolls (Vegan, GF)
Brown rice spring rolls with cucumber, broccoli sprouts, spring mix & avocado. Served with coconut aminos dipping sauce.
3. NutButter & Jelly (Vegan, GF)
Gluten-free bread with mixed nut butter & strawberry jelly. Served with a spring mix salad
Polarity Work | 2pm
The couples split to work on polarity within their poles. The feminine poles work on communication while the masculine poles work on leadership
Polarity Integration | 3pm
The couples reunite for integration through discussion & Ho'oponopono
Open Flow | 4pm
The couples take time to enjoy the sights & self care. Light nibbles & refreshments provided
Dinner | 5pm
Choice Of
1. Beyond Burger (Vegan, GF)
Beyond burger (cheese optional) on gluten-free bread served with chips & pickle
2. Beyond Sausage (Vegan, GF)
Beyond sausage on gluten-free bread served with chips & pickle
3. Pasta with fresh vegetables (Vegan, GF)
Gluten-free pasta with bell peppers & zucchini tossed in olive oil & garlic
4. Cauliflower Crust Pizza (GF)
Veggie pizza on a gluten-free cauliflower crust
Ceremony with LomiLomi | 6pm
Couples enjoy ceremonial medicine, music & bodywork based in Hawaiian tradition
Sunday, September 18th
Morning Polarity Meditation | 8am
Group meditation honoring the giving & receiving dynamic
Breakfast | 9am
Choice Of
1. Pancakes (Vegan)
2. Omelets/Scrambled Eggs (GF)
3. Smoothies (Vegan, GF)
See Saturday's schedule for breakfast details
Integration Circle | 10am
Group gathers to discuss the impact of the weekend
Couples Retreat Ends | 12pm
Couples "retreat" back to their homes
The Devoted and Vulnerable's Couple's Retreat
is an investment of $999 per couple.
A 50% deposit is required upon registration and becomes non-refundable after August 17th.
The remaining 50% balance is due by September 9th.
There are only 3 spots available!!! The early birds get to choose from the available beds.
Your Hosts: Sean James & Paige Allison
Sean James
Sean has been on a path of self-discovery and awakening for over 2 decades. He's drawn inspiration for his life through various spiritual practices and experiences including sweat lodge, yoga, sound therapy, entheogen ceremonies, nature immersion and polarity.
At the end of 2020, he was serendipitously introduced to the practice of polarity through an invitation to a social media group- Relationship Of Your Dreams. He was challenged by the material and applied the information to his partnership with Paige as the relationship was losing traction. Their partnership was revived and his leadership as a masculine pole expanded. Together they produced an audio version of a book based on the principles of polarity by Zak Roedde entitled, Irresistibly Feminine.
Among his significant influences are Dr. Joe Dispenza, Dr. Ihalekala Hew Len, Abraham Hicks and most recently, A Course In Miracles. He's completed training in Ho'oponopono, Integrated Energy Therapy and Lomilomi. He has facilitated entheogen ceremonies with groups and individuals. He's an avid gardener and manages a permaculture based project in Amherst NY. Sean was born and raised in western New York as a lifelong fan of the Bills and Sabres. Let's go Buffalo!
Paige Allison
Paige has been serving the community with alternative based healing for six years through her business Paige Allison Healing Arts. She offers a variety of energy healing modalities, such as Reiki, Guided Meditations, Tapping & Intuitive Card Readings.
Her journey to polarity started in December 2020, while in a moment of full surrender she expressed vulnerably to Sean James, activating his devotion and catapulting their relationship into the exploration of feminine and masculine dynamics. Though the practice can be triggering and paradigm shifting, she ultimately has found extreme value in this way of relating and is excited to share the relationship medicine it has to offer.
When she's not doing healing work, Paige can be found busking in downtown Buffalo, painting rocks, and watching sunsets on Lake Eire or Lake Ontario. Her lifelong dreams are to build a sustainable living healing arts community and to travel the country to see the National Parks while offering her services.